Remote Senior Animation Director — Lead Creative Teams

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 1,976,000 - 2,964,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work flexibility

Health insurance

Paid time off

Home office allowance

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Animation Director to lead the creative vision for high-profile animated projects on a fully remote team, from concept through final delivery. You will guide a global group of animators, storyboard artists, and character designers, ensuring artistic integrity, technical excellence, and timely delivery while collaborating closely with producers.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in animation, a strong portfolio, and proven ability to direct remote teams using Maya,

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in animation with 3+ years in directorial or lead role.
• Proven ability to lead remote creative teams.
• Excellent communication and feedback skills in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Define artistic style and maintain quality across production pipeline.
• Lead and mentor a remote team of animators, storyboard artists, modelers, and riggers.
• Oversee animation processes for character performance and storytelling.
• Collaborate with writers and producers to translate scripts and storyboards into visual narratives.
• Provide clear and constructive feedback to the animation team daily.
• Manage animation schedules and milestones to ensure timely delivery.
• Work with the technical team to optimize animation tools and workflows for remote production.
• Conduct reviews with stakeholders to ensure alignment with goals.
• Stay current with advancements in animation technology and apply when appropriate.
• Contribute to development of new project concepts and pitches.

Skills

Remote leadership

Character animation

Visual storytelling

Remote collaboration tools

Time management

Communication

2D/3D pipelines

Portfolio quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Animation/Film/Fine Arts

Tools

Maya

Blender

Toon Boom Harmony

ShotGrid

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Animation Director to lead the creative vision for high-profile animated projects on a fully remote team, from concept through final delivery. You will guide a global group of animators, storyboard artists, and character designers, ensuring artistic integrity, technical excellence, and timely delivery while collaborating closely with producers.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in animation, a strong portfolio, and proven ability to direct remote teams using Maya,